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Shima Capital

1225 Avenida Juan Ponce de Leon, San Juan, PR, 00907, Puerto Rico

Overview

Investment fund supporting blockchain startups.

Founded

2021

Deals · 12mo

2

Links

WebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Canada
Singapore
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Blockchain
Cryptocurrency
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

88rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
PerpTools
Sep 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
KapKap
Oct 2025Participated
$10 MSeed
Stashh
Jun 2024Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Fortunafi
May 2024Participated
$10 MSeed
Smart Transactions
May 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
Uncharted
Apr 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Shiba Inu Coin
Apr 2024Participated
$12 MOther Equity
Elixir Games
Mar 2024Participated
$14 MSeed
Utila
Mar 2024Participated
$12 MSeed
Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
Feb 2024Led
$3 MSeed
Infrared
Jan 2024Participated
$3 MSeed
bitsCrunch
Jan 2024Participated
$2 MOther Equity
PerpTools
Sep 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
KapKap
Oct 2025Participated
$10 MSeed
Stashh
Jun 2024Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Fortunafi
May 2024Participated
$10 MSeed
Smart Transactions
May 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
Uncharted
Apr 2024Led
$2 MSeed
Shiba Inu Coin
Apr 2024Participated
$12 MOther Equity
Elixir Games
Mar 2024Participated
$14 MSeed
Utila
Mar 2024Participated
$12 MSeed
Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow
Feb 2024Led
$3 MSeed
Infrared
Jan 2024Participated
$3 MSeed
bitsCrunch
Jan 2024Participated
$2 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Shima Capital: 88 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Shima Capital: 88 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed1735
Series A03
Other Equity626
ICO01

Monthly Deal Activity

Shima Capital: 88 deals are recorded across 67 months.All available history.
Shima Capital: 88 deals are recorded across 67 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Apr '211
May '210
Jun '211
Jul '210
Aug '213
Sep '214
Oct '212
Nov '213
Dec '215
Jan '223
Feb '223
Mar '225
Apr '223
May '227
Jun '222
Jul '222
Aug '221
Sep '222
Oct '220
Nov '222
Dec '221
Jan '234
Feb '234
Mar '231
Apr '231
May '231
Jun '233
Jul '232
Aug '230
Sep '234
Oct '230
Nov '234
Dec '230
Jan '244
Feb '241
Mar '242
Apr '242
May '242
Jun '241
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '240
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
Mar '250
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '250
Sep '250
Oct '251
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '260
Feb '260
Mar '260
Apr '260
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '260
Aug '260
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Shima Capital: Crypto & Blockchain is the largest displayed sector by deal count (64 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Shima Capital: Crypto & Blockchain is the largest displayed sector by deal count (64 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Crypto & Blockchain64
Fintech28
Gaming & eSports26
Enterprise Software10
Media & Entertainment10
Data, Analytics & IT7
E-Commerce & Retail6
Social & Community Platforms6
AR/VR5
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
Hardware & Robotics4
AI & Machine Learning4
Travel & Hospitality2
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Consumer & Lifestyle2
Marketing & Advertising2
Professional Services2
Education & Workforce1
Government & Defense1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Real Estate & Construction1
Manufacturing1
Health & Life Sciences1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Shima Capital: 88 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Shima Capital: 88 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M44
$5M-$10M30
$10M-$25M13
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Shima Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (39 deals).All available history.

Top 10 of 17 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Shima Capital: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (39 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States39
Europe19
Singapore10
Canada5
Hong Kong3
904041
197031
India1
China1
Vietnam1
Shima Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Animoca Brands sharing 15 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Shima Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with Animoca Brands sharing 15 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Animoca Brands15
Big Brain Holdings10
Genblock Capital9
AU21 Capital8
LD Capital8
Coinbase Ventures7
Polygon7
X21 Digital7
6th Man Ventures6
GBV Capital6
HTX Ventures6
Mechanism Capital6
Morningstar Ventures6
Sfermion6
Hashed5
NGC Ventures5
Spark Digital Capital5
ZBS Capital5
Collab+Currency4
GSR4

Investment Strategy

Shima Capital: Led accounts for 26% and participating for 74% of round participation.All available history.
Shima Capital: Led accounts for 26% and participating for 74% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2326%
Participating6574%
Shima Capital: Single-lead accounts for 43% and co-led for 57% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Shima Capital: Single-lead accounts for 43% and co-led for 57% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1043%
Co-led1357%

Team

Yida Gao

General Partner